Help me pick out a diamond in the 1.20 ct range

[leonidas]

For starters, I'm really partial to Whiteflash - unless of course there is a stone out there that is absolutely perfect for me. $7,000 was my ceiling, but I've found a couple for $7,197 that I could make an exception for.

My ranges:
Cut: ACA from WF if possible
Color: H/I
Clarity: VS1-SI1

Here are my current candidates. What do you think? I'm going to be making the purchase in the next few days, so I would REALLY appreciate your input. Even if you help me rule a few out, that would help me a ton.

1.203 H SI1 ACA H&A (1.1 HCA) ~ $7197
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-636635.htm

1.206 I VS1 NOT ACA (1.5 HCA) ~ $6219
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-1002689.htm

1.217 I VS1 ACA H&A (1.5 HCA) ~ $7196
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-560208.htm

1.22 I SI1 ACA H&A (1.22 HCA) ~ $6708
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1050553.htm

1.261 I SI1 ACA H&A (1.1 HCA) ~ $6846
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-906736.htm

If I left out any information, just let me know and I'll edit it into this post.

 

[JulieN]

The non ACA has no pictures; zap stone 2.

You don't need VS1, zap stone 3

Between the three remaining, are they all eye-clean?

Between the two remaining I color stones, is one whiter than the other?

How white are they compared to the H?

 

[purrfectpear]

#5 looks sweet even at 40X magnification. I bet it''s eye clean.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/18/2008 8:26:04 PM
Author:leonidas
For starters, I''m really partial to Whiteflash - unless of course there is a stone out there that is absolutely perfect for me. $7,000 was my ceiling, but I''ve found a couple for $7,197 that I could make an exception for.

My ranges:
Cut: ACA from WF if possible
Color: H/I
Clarity: VS1-SI1

Here are my current candidates. What do you think? I''m going to be making the purchase in the next few days, so I would REALLY appreciate your input. Even if you help me rule a few out, that would help me a ton.

1.203 H SI1 ACA H&A (1.1 HCA) ~ $7197
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-636635.htm

1.206 I VS1 NOT ACA (1.5 HCA) ~ $6219
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-1002689.htm

1.217 I VS1 ACA H&A (1.5 HCA) ~ $7196
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-560208.htm

1.22 I SI1 ACA H&A (1.22 HCA) ~ $6708
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1050553.htm

1.261 I SI1 ACA H&A (1.1 HCA) ~ $6846
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-906736.htm

If I left out any information, just let me know and I''ll edit it into this post.

I would ask for info on stone 2, it has very nice numbers and could be a real winner. As you say you like VS1 clarity, what I would do is to ask WF which of the SI diamonds are eyeclean, and see which out of all of these diamonds, to include the VS has the most '' flair.'' That would be how I would approach it.

 

[leonidas]

Thanks Julie, Purrfectpear, and Lorelei!

Julie, your questions are very helpful - you basically told me exactly what I need to ask when I call tonight. I will let you know what I find out. You''re right about the VS1...my ideal clarity would be VS2, but no such options that I could find...

Purrfectpear, I love that I could get a quality 1.26 for under $6900...it looks pretty sweet to me too, just need to make sure it is eye clean.

Lorelei, I''m going to ask about that second stone. I like the piece of mind of knowing that if I get an ACA diamond, I am getting the top cut quality. But if the numbers look right to you and WF tells me it''s a great diamond, well, it would certainly save me a few bucks.

If anyone else has an opinion, please share!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/19/2008 9:15:33 AM
Author: leonidas
Thanks Julie, Purrfectpear, and Lorelei!

Julie, your questions are very helpful - you basically told me exactly what I need to ask when I call tonight. I will let you know what I find out. You're right about the VS1...my ideal clarity would be VS2, but no such options that I could find...

Purrfectpear, I love that I could get a quality 1.26 for under $6900...it looks pretty sweet to me too, just need to make sure it is eye clean.

Lorelei, I'm going to ask about that second stone. I like the piece of mind of knowing that if I get an ACA diamond, I am getting the top cut quality. But if the numbers look right to you and WF tells me it's a great diamond, well, it would certainly save me a few bucks.

If anyone else has an opinion, please share!

I would definitely ask about that second diamond, the numbers are great, and there is every chance it could be a fabulous stone. WF might not have had the chance to get the pics and Idealscope up yet, but I would contact them about this one for sure.

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

I know you said you are partial to WF, but here is a GOG 1.21 I/VS2 that looks nice priced at $6939 for a wire transfer:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3526/

 

[leonidas]

Date: 6/19/2008 9:34:37 AM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade
I know you said you are partial to WF, but here is a GOG 1.21 I/VS2 that looks nice priced at $6939 for a wire transfer:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3526/

Hmmm, this does fit my I/VS2 preference. Thanks for the link!

 

[Shay37]

Date: 6/19/2008 9:18:43 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 6/19/2008 9:15:33 AM
Author: leonidas
Thanks Julie, Purrfectpear, and Lorelei!

Julie, your questions are very helpful - you basically told me exactly what I need to ask when I call tonight. I will let you know what I find out. You''re right about the VS1...my ideal clarity would be VS2, but no such options that I could find...

Purrfectpear, I love that I could get a quality 1.26 for under $6900...it looks pretty sweet to me too, just need to make sure it is eye clean.

Lorelei, I''m going to ask about that second stone. I like the piece of mind of knowing that if I get an ACA diamond, I am getting the top cut quality. But if the numbers look right to you and WF tells me it''s a great diamond, well, it would certainly save me a few bucks.

If anyone else has an opinion, please share!

I would definitely ask about that second diamond, the numbers are great, and there is every chance it could be a fabulous stone. WF might not have had the chance to get the pics and Idealscope up yet, but I would contact them about this one for sure.

Hopping up and down to ditto Lorelei here. This stone has great numbers. I would not kick it out until I got the confirmation to do so from WF.

shay